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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,486.24, 20,222.02 and 6,082.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,486.24, 20,222.02 and 6,082.02 is: 9,119.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,486.24 : 20,222.02 = 6,082.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,486.24/20,222.02 = 6,082.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,486.24x = 20,222.02 × 6,082.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,486.24x = 122,990,730.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,990,730.08/13,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.72

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